Protected areas in the Caribbean in 2023 — 11.35%. Since 2013, the indicator has risen by 6.53 pp.
2013–2023 · % of territory
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Caribbean
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.35 | −0 pp |
| 2022 | 11.35 | −0.22 pp |
| 2021 | 11.57 | +0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 11.54 | +0 pp |
| 2019 | 11.54 | +3.28 pp |
| 2018 | 8.26 | +1.7 pp |
| 2017 | 6.56 | +0.48 pp |
| 2016 | 6.08 | +1.11 pp |
| 2015 | 4.97 | +0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 4.92 | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 4.82 | — |
The share of terrestrial and marine protected areas in the total area of a country: national parks, nature reserves, natural monuments, sanctuaries and other IUCN categories. The target set by the Kunming-Montreal framework is 30 percent of land and sea under protection by 2030.
Important: The aggregate is weighted by total area rather than land area: protected areas include marine waters as well.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The full area of a country — land together with inland water bodies.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Land areaThe area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.